Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Poling...
Well, it has been two weeks and i still can't believe it. I just can't believe this happened to MY buddy.
You know, I have a lot of memories that I will carry with me forever and ever. Just like you told me that every time you ate at a fast food restaurant you thought of me because one time when we were in the academy and went out to eat, I refused to order mayo on my sandwich and had them give me packets instead because I didn't want warm (spoiled) mayo on my sandwich. You made me laugh sooo hard over that and then went home and told Michelle! I was so emberassed and now I am telling it on this page. LOL
We really had some awesome times in the academy just as we have had many since.
I know you were doing what you loved to do that night, no doubt in my mind. I am going to miss those phone calls where you would excitedly (with "the voice") tell me about something that happened on your shift and then I would tell you my big story of the evening. There are so many things I am going to miss or should I say am missing, like your warm smile, soft voice and that contagious laughter...you know the one where you would throw your head back and laugh from your belly. I just miss you period!!!
As you know, after my 21 year old sister passed away February 2 of this year, I didn't think I had a heart to break anymore. It felt as if someone tore my chest open and ripped my heart out. But I found out that i indeed still have one and the remaining pieces broke May 22, 2007 when they called and said you were missing. I cried, I threw up. Still makes me physically sick...
I miss you!
Although you never got to meet my sister Mary, when you see her in heaven you will know her. She looks like me and acts like me too, so you two will quickly become great buddies just as you and I did. Introduce her to Josh and Dale and Brian too.
My deepest sympathy to Michelle and the girls, your husband and daddy was an awesome man with an awesome heart, a true hero.
And Matt... You know and I know. You feel it and I feel it. I love him as you do and I am sorry for the loss of our brother.

Cyndi Brown/ Oak Hill P.D. Aux
Police Academy Classmate/ Friend

June 5, 2007

My deepest sympathies to the family and loved ones of Officer Poling

Chief Deputy Jeff Lawless
Lawrence County Sheriff's Office

June 4, 2007

May God comfort your family and your memory kept alive for your small children. Thank you, Officer Poling for serving Gallipolis and the State of Ohio. May you rest in peace. In Memory of Ethan G. Collins, Fairfield County, Ohio S.O., E.O.W 1/4/06

Teresa S

June 3, 2007

May God Bless you, and your family. Thank you for your service. "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God. Matthew 5:9"

Deputy Marshal Randy Smith
Racine Police Department

June 1, 2007

hey, dave it has been just over a week and i still can't believe that it is over. i just wanted to tell you that it was an honor to be able to take part in your services, and I know that you are smiling from your patrol car in heaven just thinking about how well things went on monday. I know you are proud to see the way that we honored your life. you need to know we stoped and checked on your girls last night, and we are getting ready for the poker run on saturday for Josh and Dale. since You can't Be there we in body make sure You are there in spirit. I realy want to know You are laughing whene I talk Kevin in to taking Your place on the back of my motorcycle ha,ha,ha. Well got to go for now but i will be check in with you later brother.
Your Brother 27-25

Deputy
gallia county Sheriff's Office Ohio

May 31, 2007

Rest friend, you did well.

PO J A Bottillo
Troy NY PD

May 31, 2007

Thank you for your service and for your sacrifice. May the Lord bless your wife and children, your extended family, friends, and co-workers as they face this time of sorrow and then move forward without you.

Beverly Sibley

May 31, 2007

David,
You were both a great friend, leader and family man. words cant describe how heavy my heart feels for you, Michelle and the girls. You will be missed.
Semper FI

Officer David Gordon
Dept. of Veteran affairs Police San Diego CA

May 30, 2007

Rest in peace brother. My thoughts and prayers are with your family, friends and department.

Officer Eric Golz
Long Beach Police Department

May 30, 2007

God Speed Brother. We will take the watch from here.

Officer
NC Probation/Parole

May 30, 2007

So short a time,Yet blessed we are to have been a part of that contagious smile, measureless courage,and Integrity that redefines itself in you.
What an enormous loss;the ripples of which will be felt endlessly in the hearts of all that you touched.
Help us to measure ourselves by even half of your standard.
Thanks Dave.

Friend
co/worker

May 30, 2007

Dave you are and forever will be in my thoughts and prayers. I could describe you in so many ways but the one that comes to mind is a man's man. You were above and beyond what every man should try to accomplish and be as a person. I love you, I pray for you and I will always be here for your three beautiful ladies.
To Michelle, Kayla and Fayth you will always be a part of Jen and I's life.

Semper Fidelis

Sgt. Nagel (Former)
USMC

J. J. Nagel
Friend and Brother

May 30, 2007

I praise Giod for this officers service to his community and country. I will be praying for his family.

Lt. Gary L. Langston
Choctaw Nation Tribal Police

May 30, 2007

THOUGH I DID NOT KNOW OFFFICER POLING PERSONALLY , I SEND MY DEEPEST SYMPATHIES TO THOSE WHO DID. REST IN PEACE.

CPL DET OFC B BURNS
BRYAN COUNTY SHERIFFS DEPT, GA

May 29, 2007

Our deepest sympathy and respect goes out to Officer Poling's family, friends and fellow officers.

Lauren Westlake, Chief of Probation
Youngstown Municipal Court

May 29, 2007

Officer Poling,

You are home now....."you've done your time in hell"

God Bless You and Your Family

Patrolman Matthew Berdysz
Garfield Heights Police Department

May 29, 2007

DAVID~!!!! MAY YOU ALWAY REST IN PEACE. I SIT HERE WIPING MY TEARS AWAY, AND GET UP AN HUG MY KIDS. MY HUSBAND IS IN THE FBI ACADEMY RIGHYT NOWAND WE MISS HIM BUT WE KNOW HE WILL COME BACK TO US. I WISH YOU COULD COME BACK TOO~!!!! MAY YOUR KIDS ALWAYS KNOW, WHAT A HERO YOU REALLY ARE~!!! MAYBE, THTA WILL GIVE THEM SOME KIND OF COMFORT. I SEE YOU AS A HERO, THAT WILL LIVE ON NOT ONLY IN YOUR KIDS BUT YOUR FELLOW OFFICERS. REST IN PEACE DAVID. :-) BIRDY

GAIL
RETIRED CORRECTION OFFICER

May 29, 2007

Dave will be deeply missed and our prayers go out to all his family and friends. He carried out his watch with faithfulness. He truly cared about the people he served.
Godspeed my brother and farewell.

Chaplain Bob Fulton
Gallia Co. Sheriff's Office

May 29, 2007

You will truely be missed but your courage and strength has inspired us all. Thank you for being our friend and a
guardian to our community. You will never be forgotten.

Sgt. Daniel Day
Rio Grande Police Department

May 28, 2007

P/O Poling died doing what he loved. David may you rest in peace. Thank You for your service. This has been a very sad week for LEO's in Ohio, as well as the whole LE world in geeneral. My prayers are with you and your family as well as your department.

Auxiliary Police Officer
Bedford, OH Police Dept

May 28, 2007

"True heroism is remarkably sober, very undramatic. It is not the urge to surpass all others at whatever cost, but the urge to serve others at whatever cost."

Dave, the above quote defines you and all that you lived for. Everyday that you put on a uniform, wether it be for the court, the PD, the S.O., or your bunker gear, I believe you had the urge to serve others at whatever cost. You were one of the best, Dave. The local community has lost a great man. Even though you won't be with us physically, your legacy will live in so many hearts forever. If I can live my life even half as well you have lived yours, I am confident I will die a great man. I will pray for your wife and kids, but don't worry about them. They have a huge family of us down here that will go out of our way to do ANYTHING for them. Godspeed brother. Keep an eye on all of us down here. I know that you will, because that is the man that you are, a true HERO.

Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God. Matthew 5:9

Local PD Dispatcher

May 28, 2007

Dave,Michelle, and girls,
Words cannot describe how sorry I am for your loss. We had so many great times together in the Marines. You will always be remembered.

Jon Wosje
SEMPER FI

FF Jon Wosje
Charlotte Fire Deoartment, Charlotte, NC

May 28, 2007

To the family, friends and fellow officers of David Poling I'm sorry for your loss.
To you Officer David Poling THANK YOU for your service. Your actions will never be forgotten.
Rest in peace. Patrol the streets of heaven and let your brothers and sisters in blue take your watch from here.

Friend of Police Officers
Columbus, Ohio

May 28, 2007

God Bless you for the magnificient ways you have protected us. You are a mightly hero. God Bless your dear family & those such at Sgt. M. Champlin who have fought so hard to keep you, but let him know that you are now an angel of the lord, who will watch over him & protect him.

Friend

May 28, 2007

A Man, A Husband, A Father, A Marine, A Officer, A Hero.
As written; “Your walk as mine will only go until the last step you are meant to take. Take it with Honor.” This you have done and so much more.
We Salute you.

Semper Fi

May 28, 2007